When Dae Hwan Kim stopped Kevin Belingon in March, he knew instinctively what was coming next and, even as he basked in the glory of a first-round submission win over the highly rated Filipino, his mind was already turning to reigning champion Bibiano Fernandes . Kim is convinced that a combination of thorough preparation and fervent belief will be enough for him to become the first man in four years to beat the ONE FC 135-pound champion when they meet in Manila on Friday night. “I’ve been preparing for this fight for six months, focusing on Bibiano Fernandes since June. I just trained hard and worshipped God and this gives me strong energy and inspiration.” Their title fight will be the main event of ONE FC: Warrior’s Way , which is set for the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila and Kim finds himself in the unusual position of being an undefeated underdog
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Dae Hwan Kim Believes the Time has Come to Dethrone Bibiano Fernandes – MMA Weekly